Improved mode of hanging bells



G. E. BAKER.

Mode of Hanging Bells.

No. 56,160. Patented July 10, 1866,

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEO. E.BAKER, OF WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS.

IMPROVED MODE OF HANGING BELLS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 56,160, dated July 10, 1866.

a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings and the letters and figures marked thereon, which form part of this speci fication.

My said invention relates more particularly to the production of a suitable bell for masonic uses, to be called a low-twelve bell but at the same time it is of general application to bells for other and common purposes.

My invention consists in constructing a bell of glass, and also in attaching or hanging the same" to its supports by means of rubber plates or other elastic equivalents thereof, so as to keep the vibrations of the bell when struck distinct from and unaffected by the vibra ms of its support, thus producing a deep,'clear, mellow-toned bell, superior to any now in use. i

To enable those skilled in the art to understand how to construct and use my invention, I will proceed to describe the same with particularity, making reference in so doing to the aforesaid drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a planview of the box inclosing the bell. Fig. 2 is an end view or elevation of the same. Fig.3 is a vertical central section of my invention; and Fig. 4 a side elevation or view thereof.

' Similar letters of reference in the several figures denote the same parts of my invention.

A represents a box of suitable size, in which my invention is arranged as used for masonic purposes, it being attached, as hereinafter described, to the removable top or cover of the box, as shown.

In the front and each end of the box are cut circular holes (marked a) covered with cloth, so as to permit the sound to escape unimpeded.

B represents a glass bell, secured to the top of the box by means of a bolt, 11, as shown,

there being between the bell and the wood or cover a rubber or other suitable elastic cushion, (marked 0.) The said bolt passes through a suitable aperture in the apex of the bell, and has upon it, and between the bell and the nut f, a similar elastic cushion, (marked 61,) so that the said bell is insulated from contact with the box or the metal used in securing the same thereto, thus insuring a superiortoned bell, as desired.

This method may also be employed in hanging metallic bells, a marked and desirable improvement in the tones thereof being insured thereby.

D represents a hammer for striking the bell, and is provided in any suitable manner with an elastic or rubber face, I, which alone comes in contact with the bell. The said hammer is attached to a spring-rod, E, secured, as shown, to the top of the box A, a piece of rubber also being inserted at-H to deaden all sound in operating the bell.

F represents a rod connecting the springrod E with the lower end of the key 0, pro jecting through the top of the box and having a fulcrum at h, which is a rod passingthrough a rubber block, 1, in said key, so that by pressing down upon the key the hammer is drawn back, as indicated by the red lines in Fig. 3. By releasing said key the spring E at once throws the hammer upon the bell and produces the requisite sound, G being a rubber block to prevent the heel of the key from striking upon the box and producing a jar or noise.

Having described the construction and operation of my invention, 1 will now specify what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent.

I claim- Attaching a bell to or suspending it upon its supports by means of elastic cushions, substantially as and for the purposes herein shown and described.

GEORGE E. BAKER.

Witnesses:

J. A. SEVERANOE, DANIEL BREWER. 

